Heaven by Bill & Gloria Gaither - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Bill And Gloria Gaither's HEAVEN (the companion piece to GOING HOME) is a fascinating concept album which combines gospel music, poetry, scripture, and spoken word in the service of exploring the concept of the Eternal Resting Place. Far from a stale theological dialogue, HEAVEN more often resembles a combination of musical theatre and a Ken Burns documentary. Starting with a wide variety of rootsy, feel good music that often recalls the down home vibe of Willie Nelson concert, the Gaithers intersperse a plethora of inspirational quotes from such deep thinkers as Billy Graham, Helen Keller, Mark Twain and an anonymous harmonica player. The comforting music and thought-provoking dialogue make for a fast-moving and consistently entertaining CD that anyone who has ever endured a seemingly endless sermon from a particularly uninspired priest or minister will no doubt appreciate. Overall, HEAVEN provides a rousing and often profoundly moving shot of good old time religion in an easily digestible package.

1. Going Home/Won't It Be Wonderful There/No More Night

by Bill & Gloria Gaither

Primary Artist: Bill & Gloria Gaither; Main Performer
Composer: Gloria Gaither
William J. Gaither
Homer F. Morris
James Rowe
Walter Hannah; Composer

2. This World Is Not My Home

by Bill & Gloria Gaither

Primary Artist: Bill & Gloria Gaither; Main Performer
Composer: E. B. Graham
S. D. Burton; Composer

3. The Promised Land

by Bill & Gloria Gaither

Primary Artist: Bill & Gloria Gaither; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

4. Land Where Living Waters Flow

by The Florida Boys

Primary Artist: The Florida Boys; Main Performer
Composer: Mosie Lister; Composer

5. Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere

Primary Artist: Jake Hess; Main Performer
Composer: J.b. Pounds
J.s. Fearis; Composer

6. We Shall See His Lovely Face

by Wesley Pritchard, Allison Durham Speer, Gene Mcdonald, Tanya Goodman Sykes

Primary Artist: Wesley Pritchard
Gene Mcdonald
Tanya Goodman Sykes
Allison Durham Speer; Main Performer
Composer: John Fearis; Composer

7. When We All Get To Heaven

by Terry Blackwood, Jack Toney

Primary Artist: Terry Blackwood
Jack Toney; Main Performer
Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
Eliza Hewitt
Emily D. Wilson
Henry Gilmour
William J. Kirkpatrick; Composer

8. Narrative

by Suzanne Jennings

Primary Artist: Suzanne Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

9. One Day

by Lynda Randle

Primary Artist: Lynda Randle; Main Performer
Composer: Phil Mchugh; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Mchugh; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Phil Mchugh; Other

10. Narrative - 10

by Charlotte Taff, Maddie Rose Taff

Primary Artist: Charlotte Taff
Maddie Rose Taff; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

11. Jesus, I Heard You Had A Big House

by Amber Thompson

Primary Artist: Amber Thompson; Main Performer
Composer: Bill & Gloria Gaither; Composer

12. Narrative - 12

by Becca Stevens

Primary Artist: Becca Stevens; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

13. I Don't Belong

by Buddy Greene

Primary Artist: Buddy Greene; Main Performer
Composer: Buddy Greene
Gloria Gaither; Composer

14. Narrative - 14

by Jack Hayford

Primary Artist: Jack Hayford; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

15. When They Ring The Golden Bells

by Stephen Hill

Primary Artist: Stephen Hill; Main Performer
Composer: Daniel De Marbelle; Composer

16. Look For Me

by Tanya Goodman Sykes

Primary Artist: Tanya Goodman Sykes; Main Performer
Composer: Rusty Goodman; Composer
Lyricist: Rusty Goodman; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Rusty Goodman; Other

17. Narrative - 17

by Billy Graham, Zig Ziglar, Bill Gaither

Primary Artist: Bill Gaither
Billy Graham
Zig Ziglar; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

18. Sweet Beulah Land

by Squire Parsons

Primary Artist: Squire Parsons; Main Performer
Composer: Squire Parsons; Composer
Lyricist: Squire Parsons; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Squire Parsons; Other

19. I Couldn't Begin To Tell You

by Old Friends Quartet

Primary Artist: Old Friends Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Albert E. Brumley; Composer

20. O Come Angel Band

Primary Artist: The Isaacs; Main Performer
Composer: Public Domain; Composer

21. What Are They Doing In Heaven

by Babbie Mason

Primary Artist: Babbie Mason; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Tindley; Composer

22. Narrative - 22

by Bill Gaither

Primary Artist: Bill Gaither; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

23. Go Down Death

by Wintley Phipps

Primary Artist: Wintley Phipps; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

24. Narrative - 24

Primary Artist: Tori Taff; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

25. It's Not About Now

by Janet Paschal

Primary Artist: Janet Paschal; Main Performer
Composer: Gloria Gaither
Woody Wright; Composer

26. No More Night

by David Phelps

Primary Artist: David Phelps; Main Performer
Composer: Walter Hannah; Composer

27. Narrative - 27

by Gloria Gaither, Dr. Millard Posthuma

Primary Artist: Gloria Gaither
Dr. Millard Posthuma; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer

28. What A Day That Will Be

by Guy Penrod, David Phelps

Primary Artist: David Phelps
Guy Penrod; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Hill; Composer
Lyricist: Jim Hill; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jim Hill; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

28 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/28 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/28 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Comedy, Other, Christian, Contemporary Gospel, Gospel, CCM, Country Gospel, Southern Gospel

Label

Spring House (HSE)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 27, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

617884241551